Day in Pictures, Sept. 5, 2013

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By By Mike Moffitt

on September 5, 2013 6:27 PM

Photo: Alan Rogers/Associated Press

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Swimming with the sharks: Australian motivational speaker Nick Vujicic, who was born without limbs, swims in a shark
habitat while protected within a customized acrylic enclosure at Marine Life Park in
Singapore. less

Swimming with the sharks: Australian motivational speaker Nick Vujicic, who was born without limbs, swims in a shark habitat while protected within a customized acrylic enclosure at Marine Life Park in ... more

'Mayor' uses up most of his nine lives: Stubbs, the longtime honorary mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, is recovering at Big
Lake-Susitna Veterinary Hospital after a nasty confrontation with a canine constituent. The poor public servant suffered a punctured lung, a deep gash on his side and a fractured sternum in the attack. Stubbs was elected mayor in a write-in campaign 15 years ago. It is not known when he'll be able to return to his duties at City Hall. less

'Mayor' uses up most of his nine lives: Stubbs, the longtime honorary mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, is recovering at Big Lake-Susitna Veterinary Hospital after a nasty confrontation with a canine constituent. ... more

Schools are doing a much better job of teaching kids how make other kids look
ugly: Thirteen-year-old Halie Mossberger tries on a facial "scar" while learning how to
apply prosthetic makeup pieces to actors for theatrical productions at McGary Middle School
in Evansville, Ind. The students learned how to make body parts, wounds, scars and bullet
holes - so apparently they won't be performing Ibsen this semester. less

Schools are doing a much better job of teaching kids how make other kids look ugly: Thirteen-year-old Halie Mossberger tries on a facial "scar" while learning how to apply prosthetic makeup pieces to ... more

Photo: Molly Bartels, Associated Press

Schools are doing a much better job of teaching kids how make... Photo-5142060.69611 - Connecticut Post

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Helicopter parent: Come here, Sweetie. You don't have to swim in that cold water if you don't want to. (Sea lion and pup, Bronx Zoo in New York.)

Helicopter parent: Come here, Sweetie. You don't have to swim in that cold water if you don't want to. (Sea lion and pup, Bronx Zoo in New York.)

Meanwhile, birds burst into song: After completing the 5k race at the Green Devil Invitational in St. Petersburg, Fla., Osceola High runner Justice Galaris receives a high-five from fellow schoolmate Maddy Repka as a rainbow forms. less

Meanwhile, birds burst into song: After completing the 5k race at the Green Devil Invitational in St. Petersburg, Fla., Osceola High runner Justice Galaris receives a high-five from fellow schoolmate Maddy ... more

If we relaxed like that, we'd break our legs: According to the AP caption, "Sean Quigley,
16, of New Jersey decided to relax after his first day of high school by doing acrobatic
tricks on his scooter" near the Philadelphia Museum of Art. less

If we relaxed like that, we'd break our legs: According to the AP caption, "Sean Quigley, 16, of New Jersey decided to relax after his first day of high school by doing acrobatic tricks on his scooter" ... more

Maybe they're just camera-shy: It's kind of sad that no one came to the groundbreaking ceremony
for a new Cliff Hagan Boys and Girls Club building in Owensboro, Ky., except executive
director Steve Winkler. less

Maybe they're just camera-shy: It's kind of sad that no one came to the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Cliff Hagan Boys and Girls Club building in Owensboro, Ky., except executive director Steve ... more

Dances with feathers: Keegan Her Many Horses, a 16-year-old junior at Wyoming Indian High
School, performs a dance at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper.

Dances with feathers: Keegan Her Many Horses, a 16-year-old junior at Wyoming Indian High School, performs a dance at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper.

Photo: Alan Rogers, Associated Press

Dances with feathers: Keegan Her Many Horses, a 16-year-old... Photo-5142051.69611 - Connecticut Post

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Big pileup in the English fog: Police examine wreckage after more than 100 vehicles crashed
on the Sheppey crossing bridge in Sheppey, Kent. Thick fog was blamed for the chain-reaction collisions that left eight people seriously hurt and 60 with minor injuries. less

Big pileup in the English fog: Police examine wreckage after more than 100 vehicles crashed on the Sheppey crossing bridge in Sheppey, Kent. Thick fog was blamed for the chain-reaction collisions that left ... more

Agriculturally challenged: An Afghan farmer works his field on the outskirts of Mazar-i-Sharif. Only about 15 percent
of Afghanistan's land, mostly in scattered valleys, is suitable for farming.

Agriculturally challenged: An Afghan farmer works his field on the outskirts of Mazar-i-Sharif. Only about 15 percent of Afghanistan's land, mostly in scattered valleys, is suitable for farming.

Photo: Farshad Usyan, AFP/Getty Images

Agriculturally challenged: An Afghan farmer works his field on... Photo-5142085.69611 - Connecticut Post

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That's not lime in his Corona: A Bahraini protester prepares to hurl Molotov cocktails
at riot police following an anti-regime demonstration near Manama. The
rally was sparked by the death of Sadeq Sabt, 22, who was fatally injured when he
was hit by a vehicle during a protest a month before. less

That's not lime in his Corona: A Bahraini protester prepares to hurl Molotov cocktails at riot police following an anti-regime demonstration near Manama. The rally was sparked by the death of Sadeq ... more

Motivational tool: When new Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly doesn't think his players are working hard enough, he comes after them with a yellow bat. And by "players," we mean you, DeSean Jackson.

Motivational tool: When new Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly doesn't think his players are working hard enough, he comes after them with a yellow bat. And by "players," we mean you, DeSean Jackson.

Pardon us, Miss: Romanian riot policeman stride down a Bucharest street to confront protesters gathering
nearby. The demonstrators blocked traffic in the city for a fourth day to protest a
proposed gold mine development in the Transylvanian town of Rosia Montana. less

Pardon us, Miss: Romanian riot policeman stride down a Bucharest street to confront protesters gathering nearby. The demonstrators blocked traffic in the city for a fourth day to protest a proposed gold ... more

Raindrops keep falling on my asana: Of those doing the Downward Facing Dog at a "guerrilla" yoga gathering during a wet Jacksonville (Fla.) Art Walk, the one with the worst form is the dog. His name is Maka, and he's being trained as a service dog. less

Raindrops keep falling on my asana: Of those doing the Downward Facing Dog at a "guerrilla" yoga gathering during a wet Jacksonville (Fla.) Art Walk, the one with the worst form is the dog. His name is Maka, ... more